Raw sewage discharges halved from last year (but 15 towns still release it daily)
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Waikato water contamination: Schools stay closed for start of term
More than 4000 school students at eight schools were forced to stay home as a result and are…
Hamilton City Council urges residents to keep boiling water as Rototuna schools shut
The notice affected about 12,000 Rototuna properties, after the positive test for E. coli during routine testing. The…
New Melbourne flood mapping sparks outrage from inner-city council
New maps showing potential flooding in Melbourne’s inner suburbs have sparked outrage from residents and local council, who…
Persistent algae bloom causing political headaches as scientists are copping the flak
For fish, an algal bloom can cause suffocation and death. For humans, skin rashes and coughing. For politicians,…
Chicagoans Avoided Their ‘Filthy’ River for Years. On Sunday, They Swam in It.
Brad Culp, 40, a journalist, emerged dripping from the water and stood under a shower along the river…
Dutch anti-immigration protest turns violent – POLITICO
The violent protest triggered a backlash among Dutch officials from both the left and right. Dutch Justice Minister…
Bottles of 500,000-year-old water flown from outback site amid furious dispute
Two bottles containing 500,000-year-old water have been collected from the outback and flown over 2,000km to Melbourne. It…
Orcas attack two boats, sinking one – KIRO 7 News Seattle
Two boats have been attacked by a pod of orcas off the coast of Portugal. A video of…
King Charles will warn Trump about the fate of the planet. Trump probably won’t listen. – POLITICO
Dimbleby predicted that, this time around, one subtle way allowing the king to make his point would be…
Hosepipe ban in parts of Donegal, Meath and Westmeath extended until mid-October – The Journal
Hosepipe ban in parts of Donegal, Meath and Westmeath extended until mid-October The JournalHosepipe bans extended in three areas…
Armless Chinese man delivers food on unicycle, uses lips to navigate phone to call customers
A man in central China without arms delivers food on a unicycle and uses his lips to navigate…